My skill tree increases every day.

Lin Yu admitted that he had wavered.

He is indeed at that age where hormones take over his brain.

Never mind all that, Marry has been caught, so those things from my memory shouldn't happen again!

At this moment, the atmosphere between the two had subtly changed.

When they went up the mountain, Chen Shuyan led the conversation, but now Lin Yu is talking non-stop.

Fortunately, Chen Shuyan was a good listener who knew how to provide emotional value and always managed to grasp Lin Yu's main points, making Lin Yu feel like he was floating on air.

After leaving the scenic area, Chen Shuyan checked her phone and exclaimed, "Oh no, it's almost one o'clock."

Lin Yu also took out his phone; the screen showed 00:47. He frowned.

"This is troublesome."

"Can you still go back to the dormitory?" Lin Yu glanced at Chen Shuyan. The dormitory building at Qingzhou University of Technology has a curfew, and you can't get in after 11 o'clock. Lin Yu didn't know if Wudong University had one.

However, judging from Chen Shuyan's worried expression, Wu Dong University probably also has access restrictions.

"Our school has an 11 PM curfew, so it's definitely impossible to get in now," Chen Shuyan said with a hint of apology. "What about your school? Is it still open?"

"Qingzhou University of Technology also starts at 11 o'clock..."

But I live outside, so it doesn't matter to me.

"Then how about we..." Chen Shuyan began, but stopped halfway through her sentence.

Getting a hotel room is the most reasonable solution in this situation. But does saying that now, in this context, seem too ambiguous?

Will he think I'm being too forward if I tell him...?

"Let me take you back to school first," Lin Yu said. "I'll have to trouble the dorm manager."

Chen Shuyan shook her head: "Our dormitory supervisor is very strict. Last week, a girl came back ten minutes late, and her name was written down and reported to the college."

The dormitory manager has to report it? What an outdated human resource system! At Qingzhou University of Technology, if the system doesn't receive any entry or exit information from students entering or leaving the dormitory before the curfew, it will directly notify the student counselor!

I was privately messaged by my advisor because I didn't swipe my card at the gate!

This is supposed to be a prestigious university? They don't care about students' safety at all! Unlike my beloved Qingzhou University of Technology!

This is the fourth victory of Qingzhou University of Technology!

"Are there any convenient hotels or anything near your school? I'll just have to make do for one night," Lin Yu asked casually.

"Yes...but..." Chen Shuyan's face was flushed, perhaps because the effects of the alcohol hadn't worn off yet.

Ah! He said it! Should I say yes? Is it too fast?

Xiaoxue didn't mention this question!

"That's fine then." Lin Yu nodded. "Let's go take a look first."

He got on the electric scooter, and Chen Shuyan lowered her head and sat on the back seat.

The hotel is not far from Wudong University. It's not large, but it is indeed a national chain budget hotel. The lobby was brightly lit late at night. Since it was already past midnight, there weren't many people in the lobby, except for a receptionist who was looking down at his phone.

"Hello, are there any rooms available?" Lin Yu walked to the front desk.

The duty officer, a young man, glanced up at the two of them, a knowing look in his eyes, and tapped his fingers on the computer: "Yes, we have both double rooms and standard rooms. How many do you need?"

"One standard room," Lin Yu said quickly.

"Okay, please register the guests' ID cards." The staff member on duty held out his hand.

Lin Yu turned to look at Chen Shuyan, who remained motionless, simply fiddling with her fingers with her head down.

"Give me your ID card." Lin Yu reached out and gently patted her shoulder.

"Oh." Chen Shuyan then realized what was happening and handed over her ID card. "Here."

The receptionist quickly registered him on the machine, then turned to Lin Yu and asked, "Sir, what about yours?"

"Oh? Me too?"

"Yes, it's a police regulation that all registrations are required."

"Oh, I lost my ID card."

The receptionist looked slightly speechless, gave Lin Yu a look that said, "You're not prepared, bro," and continued, "Sir, you can also give me your ID number. It's a police regulation; all guests must register."

"You should have said so earlier!" Lin Yu suddenly realized, "I don't live here, she lives alone."

Chen Shuyan suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide open: "You're not staying?"

"Yeah, I live off-campus, and I don't know how to lock my apartment door," Lin Yu said matter-of-factly.

"But...but..." Chen Shuyan was momentarily speechless, her mind a little foggy. "Didn't you just say that your school also has an 11 PM curfew...?"

"That's the dormitory access control. Didn't you ask me if the school has access control?" Lin Yu blinked. "I was kicked out last semester and have been renting a place outside with my friends."

At this moment, the receptionist's expression changed from "I understand" to "I don't think I understand." He looked at Lin Yu, then at Chen Shuyan, and finally decided to lower his head and continue typing.

I do not understand.

"Then, then you asked about the hotel just now..." Chen Shuyan's face turned even redder.

"I'm asking if there's anywhere near your school that's convenient for you to stay, so it's easy for you to get back to school tomorrow," Lin Yu said innocently. "Otherwise, where will you be sleeping tonight?"

Chen Shuyan: "..."

She felt her face burning red.

Sure enough, you can't improvise on questions you didn't predict.

"Alright, the room's ready." The receptionist handed over the room key. "Room 306, the elevator's over there. Deposit is 100 yuan, please scan here."

Chen Shuyan mechanically took her room key and ID card, her mind still blank.

Lin Yu had already turned and walked towards the door: "Let's go, I'll take you to your room."

Room 306 was at the end of the corridor. Lin Yu opened the door for Chen Shuyan, turned on the light, and peeked inside: "The environment looks alright. Remember to lock the door tonight, and remember to put the chain lock on too."

"Hmm..." Chen Shuyan stood at the door, suddenly unsure of what to say.

"Shall I go then?" Lin Yu took out his car keys. "You should get some rest."

"Wait!" Chen Shuyan called out to him instinctively.

Lin Yu turned around: "What's wrong?"

"Be careful on the road."

The door closed gently.

Chen Shuyan leaned against the door for a while before slowly walking to the bed and sitting down. Looking at the empty standard room, she suddenly felt that the room was excessively large.

"What am I thinking...?" She covered her face and collapsed onto the bed, feeling like a fool.

Knock knock knock.

There was a knock on the door. Chen Shuyan walked to the door and bent down to look through the peephole.

Lin Yu was standing at the door.

"What's wrong?" Chen Shuyan opened the door and asked, tilting her head.

"Um... it's a little embarrassing to talk about..."

Lin Yu scratched his head awkwardly, feeling a sense of déjà vu about this scene.

"That elevator has access control; you need to swipe a card to open it."

"puff--"

After swiping her room card to open the elevator and seeing Lin Yu off, Chen Shuyan returned to room 306. As she opened the door, Chen Shuyan suddenly noticed a small card lying quietly under the door.

Bending down to pick up the card, Chen Shuyan saw a half-body photo on it.

He looked a bit younger in the photo, with very short hair and a serious yet somewhat comical expression. His birthdate showed he was two months younger than her, and his registered address was in a small coastal city in the south.

This is Lin Yu's ID card.

As her fingertips lightly traced the photo on the smooth card, Chen Shuyan couldn't help but laugh out loud.